Windstar launches new cruises in 2024 in the Canary Islands on the 312-guest, all-suite Star Pride; the eight-day Captivating Canary Islands sails from Lisbon to Las Palmas, including Madeira, with overnight stays in Funchal and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The brand-new, 14-day Tahitian Treasures & Magnificent Marquesas on Star Breeze goes beyond the expected Tahitian stops to access the Tuamotu Islands of Fakarava and Rangiroa as well as the Marquesas. This includes time in Omoa on Fatu Hiva, Atuona on Hiva Oa, and Taiohae on Nuku Hiva. The small-ship line’s first-ever itineraries in the Middle East begin just before the new year, and a new beverage menu curated for those sailings uses local ingredients like za’atar and arak.

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On Jan. 15, 2024, Silversea’s Silver Shadow will embark on a 132-day Far East-West World Cruise with 65 destinations — including 40 new ones — and 23 overnight stays. Ports of call include Hawai‘i, Samoa, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Bali, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City, with deep dives in China, Japan, the Russian Far East and Alaska. In the summer of 2024 Silversea’s Silver Ray, the second Nova-class ship, debuts. Silver Ray will mirror its sister ship, Silver Nova, with an asymmetrical design and innovative use of glass in suites and public areas for uninterrupted views, while its high space-to-guest ratio ensures a roomy, luxurious experience.

Queen Anne, the 249th ship to fly the Cunard flag and the line’s first vessel in 12 years, launches in May 2024. Its 24 decks and 15 dining venues will accommodate up to 3,000 guests, and its design tapped into the Cunard archives in Liverpool to inspire the layout, fabrics and textures. Her maiden season takes passengers to European ports including the Canary Islands, British Isles, Norwegian fjords and Western Mediterranean. The line’s newly launched theme voyages include London Theatre at Sea in June, Literature Festival at Sea in November, and the Big Band Ball voyage in May celebrating the swing era.

After a decade’s hiatus, Celebrity Cruises returns to Egypt with 10 itineraries on Celebrity Infinity or Celebrity Silhouette. Departing from Athens, the trips take passengers to ancient ports in Egypt, Türkiye and Israel including Alexandria, Kuşadasi, Haifa and Ashdod. Other standout itineraries for 2024 include an 11-night journey through Japan on Celebrity Millennium, traveling to Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kagoshima and Mount Fuji, plus Jeju Island in South Korea. A 12-night cruise along the Spice Route, also on Celebrity Millennium, explores destinations like Mumbai’s Caves of Elephanta; spotting elephants and leopards at Yala National Park in Hambantota, Sri Lanka; and swimming in the Andaman Sea in Phuket.

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